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By Mike Abundo
Microsoft’s marketing never fails to confuse the Hell out of me. Windows 7 is supposed to be leaner than the bloated Vista. In a hilarious contrast to the promise of a leaner OS, Burger King in Japan is offering a seven-patty Windows 7 Whopper.
This 1.7-pound greasemonster slams 2,120 calories down your throat. Maybe Microsoft wants to give you a heart attack before Windows 7’s “newness” wears off. [Read more…]
By Mike Abundo
Still confused by Microsoft’s Johnny-come-lately cloud OS, Windows Azure? You’re not alone. Developers used to buying raw server resources in the cloud probably don’t see the need to pay extra for such a proprietary platform. Meanwhile, most of Microsoft’s enterprise customers are confounded by the mere concept of cloud computing. [Read more…]
By Andrew G. R.
Microsoft, along with the One Laptop Per Child project, have announced that the XO laptop will be available in both Linux and Windows.
The Windows-powered XO will be released in approximately six countries starting next month. Expect a wider release later in the year.
The agreement, which has been rumored for quite some time, guarantees a broader acceptance for the XO which has gotten off to a shaky (at best) start. Several countries, such as Uruguay, made Windows a mandatory requirement in order to embrace the program.
The ultimate goal is to create a laptop that with boot in either Windows or Linux.
See, in order to get laptops into the hands of children in developing countries, everyone can get along!
Read more at BusinessWeek.